Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £5,200.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares taken: 8,000.
Amount of calls made: £1,140.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £6,340.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 4.
Amount of cash in hand: £212 13s. 9d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 54.

30th June, 1872.
507
A. BRYCE BAIN,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Bendigo
Independent Gold Mining Company, Regis-
tered," for the half-year ended 30th June, 1872,
in accordance with section 13 of "The Mining Com-
panies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act,
1869."
Name of Company: "The Bendigo Independent Gold Mining
Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: June, 1869.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Grahamstown; A. Bryce Bain.
Nominal capital: £5,400.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £4,860.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 540.
Number of shares taken: 540.
Amount of calls made: £405.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £5,265.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 9.
Amount of cash in hand: £102 4s. 3d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £403 15s.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

30th June, 1872.
508
A. BRYCE BAIN,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Messengers
Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 30th June, 1872, in accordance with
section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited
Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."
Name of Company: "The Messengers Gold Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration:
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Albert Street, Grahamstown; A. Bryce Bain.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £1,500.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares taken: 3,000.
Amount of calls made: £412 10s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £1,912 10s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 10.
Amount of cash in hand: £11 11s. 10d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

30th June, 1872.
509
A. BRYCE BAIN,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Crown Prince
Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 13th June, 1872, in accordance with
section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited
Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."
Name of Company: "The Crown Prince Gold Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 27th May, 1871.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Vaile's Buildings, Auckland; James Wathen Preece.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £18,000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares taken: 12,000.
Amount of calls made: £1,079 19s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £19,079 19s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 10.
Amount of cash in hand: £112 3s. 4d.
Whether in operation or not:
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

25th June, 1872.
523
J. W. PREECE,
Manager.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
707

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Laura Gold
Mining Company, Registered," for the half-year
ended May, 1872, in accordance with section 13 of
"The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act
Amendment Act, 1869."
Name of Company: "The Laura Gold Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 3rd July, 1871.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Owen Street, Grahamstown; Geo. Lindsay.
Nominal capital: £6,750.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 6,750.
Number of shares taken: 6,000.
Amount of calls made: Two calls at 4d. each, £200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £3,512 16s. 4d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 22.
Amount of cash in hand: £70 6s. 8d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 750.

25th June, 1872.
524
GEO. LINDSAY,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Excelsior
Quartz Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 30th June, 1872, in accordance with
section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited
Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."
Name of Company: "The Excelsior Quartz Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 15th November, 1870.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Westport; William Lloyd.
Nominal capital: £9,600.
Amount of paid-up shares given to shareholders: £4,800.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 960.
Number of shares taken: 229.
Amount of calls made: £1,764.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £1,302 18s.
Number of shareholders of registration of Company: 71.
Amount of cash in hand: £15 0s. 8d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: None.
Number of shares unallotted: 251.
502
WILLIAM LLOYD,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Clunes
Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the
half-year ended 30th June, 1872, in accordance with
section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited
Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."
Name of Company: "The Clunes Gold Mining Company,
Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 26th April; 2nd May.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Kapanga Road, Coromandel; Thos. G. Kennan.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares taken: 5,450.
Amount of calls made: Nil.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 6.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: Not.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 2,550.

28th June, 1872.
403
THOS. G. KENNAN,
Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Woods
Point Gold Mining Company, Registered," for
the half-year ended 30th June, 1872, in accordance
with section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited
Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."
Name of Company: "The Woods Point Gold Mining Com-
pany, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd May; 28th May.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Kapanga Road, Coromandel; Thos. G. Kennan.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.